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(meteorobs) Fireball Report 4/7/2004 11:14 PM: Alto, MI (fwd)


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From:    NAMN Fireball Reports <namn@atmob.org>
Subject: Fireball Report 4/7/2004 11:14 PM: Alto, MI
Date:    Wed,  7 Apr 2004 17:00:58 -0400 (EDT)

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Your Town/State/Country? Alto, Michigan, USA


Date of fireball? 4/7/2004


Time of fireball? 11:14 PM


What compass direction did the fireball appear from? It was heading almost 
straight down


What compass direction did the fireball DISAPPEAR from? WSW


How long, in seconds, were you able to see it in the sky? 2-3


How many degrees off the horizon was it when it APPEARED?
(As a reference, a closed fist held at arm's length is
approximately 10 degrees.)
  20


How many degrees off the horizon was it when it DISAPPEARED? 10


How bright did it appear?
Like a star, Venus, the Moon, or the setting Sun?
  Venus at brightest


Did it have any color(s)? White


Did it appear to fall apart as it went by? What did that look like?
  At the end of the path it flared out and there appeared to be some "sparks."


Did it leave a persistent streak in the sky after it was gone?
How long did that last?
  No trail


How fast did it move? Use a 1 to 5 scale, 1 being
VERY slow, and 5 being extremely quick.
  3


Did you hear a sound?
If yes, what was the time delay from sighting to sound?
  No sound


What is the closest Town/State to where you saw the fireball?
  Alto, MI


Please put any additional remarks, sketches, drawings, etc. below:
  I am an amateur astronomer and have an observatory. This is the first time 
I've seen a fireball in the daytime.
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